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Games like Solarix

If Solarix is your kind of game, the closest matches are Foreign Fortress, Far Cry® and Wolfenstein: The New Order — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its brilliant atmosphere and vision, emotional character driven narrative and atmospheric. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Solarix: Solarix is a science-fiction stealth/horror game, set in world that overpowers you with unease, insecurity, and desperation, forcing you to confront your own role in the horrors to come.

2015ActionIndie19.99 USDMetacritic 47Windowsby Playstige Interactive
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Players who liked Solarix also play

Steam players who put hours into Solarix also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Foreign Fortress

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Escape from the Alien, find necessary items that allow you to escape and cure the virus, and bring hope to humanity, yourself, and your family.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Far Cry®

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Solarix.

    Second-strongest match for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Solarix.

    A tropical paradise seethes with hidden evil in Far Cry®, a cunningly detailed action shooter that pushes the boundaries of combat to shocking new levels. Freelance mariner Jack Carver is cursing the day he ever came to this island.

    2008Action9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Wolfenstein: The New Order

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Solarix.

    Third-strongest match for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

    2014Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Ranked #4 for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.

    2015Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Syndrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares stealth and an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Ranked #5 for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.

    2016ActionAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Trepang2

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

    2023ActionIndie10.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. SCP: Fragmented Minds

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Ranked #7 for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Solarix.

    You arrive at Mars Site-113, a decaying monument to the SCP Foundation's ambition—and its failures. Once the most secure facility, now a cradle of horrors calling you to uncover its secrets. Face relentless anomalies, humanity's darkest truths, and a mission that demands survival above all else.

    2025ActionEarly Access9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Black Mesa

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Ranked #8 for Solarix fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Relive Half-Life.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Solarix

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. System Shock

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Solarix.

    A first-person fight to the death in the depths of space!

    2023ActionAdventure39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Thief

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Garrett, the Master Thief, steps out of the shadows into the City. In this treacherous place, where the Baron’s Watch spreads a rising tide of fear and oppression, his skills are the only things he can trust. Even the most cautious citizens and their best-guarded possessions are not safe from his reach.

    2014ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Syndrome

    WHY THIS

    Shares stealth and an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Syndrome, a sci-fi survival horror game that places you in a living hell inside a doomed starship. Find out what happened to your lost crew. Run. Hide. Fight. Survive.

    2016ActionAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Phasmophobia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.

    2020ActionIndieEarly Access19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dead Space

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Solarix.

    The sci-fi survival-horror classic returns, completely rebuilt to offer an even more immersive experience — including visual, audio, and gameplay improvements — while staying faithful to the original game’s thrilling vision.

    2023ActionAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Deus Ex: Game of the Year Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Solarix.

    The year is 2052 and the world is a dangerous and chaotic place. Terrorists operate openly - killing thousands; drugs, disease and pollution kill even more. The world's economies are close to collapse and the gap between the insanely wealthy and the desperately poor grows ever wider.

    2007Action6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. METAL GEAR & METAL GEAR 2: Solid Snake

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Solarix.

    The first and second title in the METAL GEAR series that established the stealth action genre, as well as the basic mechanics of the series.

    2023Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Reviewers of Solarix cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Ushering in a new era for the METAL GEAR franchise with cutting-edge technology powered by the Fox Engine, METAL GEAR SOLID V: The Phantom Pain, will provide players a first-rate gaming experience as they are offered tactical freedom to carry out open-world missions.

    2015ActionAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Solarix at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Solarix.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Left 4 Dead 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.

    2009Action9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Action with Solarix.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Fallout: New Vegas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!

    2010ActionRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Solarix on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Solarix.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solarix.

    The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solarix.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Solarix.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Solarix.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Playstige Interactive

Other recommendable Steam games by Playstige Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. De-Void

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix. Shares Indie with Solarix.

    De-Void is a first-person adventure game, where the player unravels the mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance of a remote space colony crew.

    2016IndieAdventure7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Post War Dreams

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    POST-WAR DREAMS is a 2.5D Story-Rich, Side Scrolling Action Game, set in the wasteland of USA, plagued with constant war.

    2019ActionIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Reframed

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    ReFramed is a badass, old-school FPS horror game set in the Solarix universe. Relive the terrors of Solarix in this high-octane, bullet spraying reimagining, only this time, stealth is not an option...

    2018ActionIndie2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Blind Souls

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix.

    Blind Souls is a first-person adventure game where you can see the world through the eyes of a dead painter.

    2019Adventure5.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Caretaker

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Caretaker is a first-person horror experience. You are hungry for truth and maybe this "caretaker" is hungry for something else. Enjoy a ride of psychotic wickedness, through a maze of “criminally insane” mind

    2019Action7.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Frightence

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix.

    Frightence is a short, intense first-person horror experience.

    2023Adventure3.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Platform Game Maker

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix.

    Platform Game Maker is exciting tool to make your dream Platform Game!

    2023CasualEarly Access4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Death Motel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Another title from Playstige Interactive, the studio behind Solarix.

    Death Motel is a short, intense first-person horror experience about the paranormal events occurring at abandoned Crimson Motel.

    2024Adventure2.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Wolfenstein: The New Order

    WHY THIS

    Shares a dark mood with Solarix.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Wolfenstein®: The New Order reignites the series that created the first-person shooter genre. Wolfenstein offers a deep game narrative packed with action, adventure and first-person combat.

    2014Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Wolfenstein: The Old Blood

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Solarix.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Solarix.

    Wolfenstein®: The Old Blood™ is a standalone prequel to the critically acclaimed first-person action-adventure shooter, Wolfenstein®: The New Order. This adventure spans eight chapters and features the hallmarks of MachineGames – thrilling action, immersive story, and intense FPS combat.

    2015Action19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Trepang2

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Solarix.

    Become the ultimate badass in Trepang2: A gory, action-packed FPS set in the near future. Unleash all hell on your enemies, dodge bullets and leave a trail of destruction in this hardcore and frenetic shooter.

    2023ActionIndie10.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Solarix

How much does Solarix cost?
Solarix is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Solarix?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Solarix are Foreign Fortress, Far Cry®, Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Who developed Solarix?
Solarix was developed by Playstige Interactive.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Solarix.

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